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Idris Elba Was at First ‘Against’ How His ‘The Wire’ Character Died, but Realized It Made a ‘Political Point’
The real-life inspiration for Stringer didn’t meet the same fate (thankfully). “The Wire” is famously based off of former ...
Despite playing one of TV's most iconic villains, Idris Elba reveals why he will never watch The Wire: "It's weird for me to go back and watch it"
Elba played erudite but cold-hearted gangster Stringer Bell in three seasons of The Wire, one of the leaders of the drug ring ...
Idris Elba makes career confession that stuns fans
Idris Elba just made a confession that shocked fans. The Heads of State star revealed on an episode of the Good Hang with Amy ...
Idris Elba reveals shocking revelation about ‘The Wire’
Idris Elba rose to fame on the acclaimed HBO crime drama “The Wire,” but he recently made a shocking admission: he’s never ...
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Idris Elba Reveals The Brutal Moment He Was Uneasy About - And Why He Stands By It 26 Years Later
In a recent appearance on Amy Poehler's podcast, Idris Elba opened up about the iconic Stringer Bell scene from The Wire that ...
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'A Part of Me Died with That Character': Idris Elba Explains Why He's Never Watched This Acclaimed TV Drama
The Wire 's Russell "Stringer" Bell is one of TV's most iconic villains, and it's all thanks to Idris Elba's gripping performance. The actor revealed his reservations about his character's exit, which ...